The series, called "Betas," centers on four computer geeks and "their quest for nerd fame as they attempt to crack the ultimate code." This brings the total number of pilots slated for production on Amazon's Prime video service to 14. The episodes will air on Amazon Prime Instant for free so customers can offer feedback on which pilots Amazon's production group, Amazon Studios, should make into a season-long series.

The creatives behind the pilot include Emmy Award winners, and the collective resume is a hefty one: Michael Lehmann (of "Heathers," "True Blood," "Dexter," and "American Horror Story" fame), Alan Freedland and Alan Cohen ("King of the Hill," "Due Date," and "American Dad"), and Academy Award-nominated producer Michael London, who has worked on movies like "Sideways," "The Visitor," and "The Informant." London said he is "thrilled" to work with Amazon.

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"Amazon is giving us a chance to work outside the TV bureaucracies and connect directly with audiences hungry for original content, and 'Betas' is the perfect match for that model," London said in a press release.